Principal Senior Software Engineer #1684383

Network Designs Inc.

28d•Remote

About The Position

The Principal Senior Software Engineer serves as the lead technical expert for the Veteran Experience Services Eligibility and Enrollment (VESEE) 2.0 modernization effort. This role is responsible for architecting, designing, developing, and integrating the next-generation Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Enrollment System (ES)-the core platform enabling Veteran eligibility and enrollment across VA. The engineer will guide technical decisions, modernize legacy applications and ensure the system's scalability, security, and interoperability across enterprise VA systems. This role is essential to achieving the VA's vision of a seamless, reliable, and Veteran-centered enrollment experience.

Requirements

U.S Citizenship required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
This position is remote but may require occasional onsite meetings in McLean, VA.
You can be based out of following states: AZ, DC, FL, GA, OH, ME, MD, SC, TX, UT, VA, NC, OK, WV.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (Master's preferred)
Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in enterprise-scale system modernization or cloud-native application development.
Proven experience leading technical modernization efforts within federal or highly regulated environments.
Expertise in Agile/DevSecOps software delivery
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions
Team leadership and mentorship in a multi-scrum environment
Commitment to software quality, test automation, and continuous improvement
Deep understanding of modernization principles, legacy integration, and API management
Programming Languages & Frameworks: Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux, Streams API
UI Frameworks: React, Next.js
Messaging & Caching: Kafka, Redis
Database Technologies: Oracle, SQL Server
DevSecOps Tools: GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
Strong understanding of distributed system design, API-first architecture, and event-driven patterns.
Experience with AWS GovCloud, container orchestration, API gateways, and microservices deployment strategies.
Knowledge of security, identity, and compliance frameworks, including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800-53.

Nice To Haves

SAFe Agile Practitioner (or equivalent)
AWS Certified Developer or Azure Developer Associate
Oracle Certified Java Developer
Security+ or CISSP (preferred for handling sensitive federal systems)

Responsibilities

Lead the technical design and development of modular, scalable, and cloud-native application.
Architect and refactor existing components to integrate into the modernized ES ecosystem.
Design and implement microservices, RESTful APIs, and data integrations using Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux, Kafka, Redis, and Oracle.
Drive technical alignment with the VA One-VA Technical Reference Model (TRM), Zero Trust architecture, and DevSecOps practices.
Serve as the technical authority for full-stack development across multiple product teams, ensuring consistency with enterprise standards.
Implement secure, performant, and maintainable code in compliance with VA security, accessibility (Section 508), and privacy requirements.
Employ automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for continuous delivery through GitHub, Jenkins, Kubernetes, and Docker.
Integrate application telemetry and monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, Splunk) for proactive issue detection and system optimization.
Collaborate with VA OIT, Product Line Management (PLM), and architecture teams to ensure all designs meet enterprise policies and standards.
Partner with the Chief DevSecOps Engineer, Release/Delivery Manager, and Quality Assurance Manager to ensure quality and traceability from requirements to release.
Conduct code reviews, enforce software engineering standards, and mentor junior and mid-level developers.
Participate in Agile ceremonies-including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews-contributing to release predictability and system reliability.
Lead modernization of legacy MUMPS/VistA-based interfaces to communicate with the new ES through secure APIs.
Develop strategies for migrating data and transactions from existing systems into the modern cloud-hosted ES, ensuring data integrity and compliance with FISMA and HIPAA standards.
Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to enhance deployment automation and establish performance benchmarks that meet VA's Better, Safer, Faster (BSF) metrics.